Posted by Jtpsops on 2/14/2013 10:52:00 PM (view original):Favre is overrated. A good QB, but a lot of his numbers are because of longevity. He holds some big negative records too. The Nolan Ryan of the NFL.

He was still throwing for 4,000 yards when he was 40. Ryan was throwing no hitters when he was 44. Not sure what you think you are trying to prove when comparing Ryan and Favre, but both are two of the best ever. Not only the talent, but the desire to keep on going.

Posted by Jtpsops on 2/14/2013 10:52:00 PM (view original):Favre is overrated. A good QB, but a lot of his numbers are because of longevity. He holds some big negative records too. The Nolan Ryan of the NFL.

He was still throwing for 4,000 yards when he was 40. Ryan was throwing no hitters when he was 44. Not sure what you think you are trying to prove when comparing Ryan and Favre, but both are two of the best ever. Not only the talent, but the desire to keep on going.

Both are HOFers. My point was simply that neither should be considered in the "upper tier" all-time at their positions. Ryan was great, but he's also the all-time walks leader. Faver is the all-time INT leader and killed his team multiple times with horrible postseason INTs. You have to weigh the bad with the good. He had a great season in Minny, but he also potentially cost them a trip to the Superbowl with a throw that most high school QBs wouldn't make.